2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Specifications

Specifications

2006 2007 2008 2011 2012 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Limited slip differential
Body / Chassis :	Aluminium, magnesium alloy, composite and steel
Production Years for Series :	2005 -
Weight :	3594 lbs \| 1630.211 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	4.7 seconds.
Top Speed :	290 km/h \| 180.235 mph

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4735 cc \| 288.9 cu in. \| 4.7 L.
Power :	420 BHP (309.12 KW) @ 7300 RPM
Torque :	347 Ft-Lbs (470 NM) @ 5000 RPM
Compression :	11.3:1
Valvetrain :	32 QOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Exhaust manifold :	Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust

Transmission:
6 Manual Rear mid-mounted

Handling

Recall

Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20060703
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V753000
Summary	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Consequence	If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20071101
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V010000
Summary	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.
Consequence	If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V-228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20090903
NHTSA Campaign ID	15V846000
Summary	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, 'Door Locks and Door Retention Components.'
Consequence	If the doors cannot be opened by an occupant from inside the vehicle, they may be trapped inside, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will disable the double locking feature by reprogramming the software, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0021.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer	Aston Martin The Americas
Mfr Report Date	20101125
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V391000
Summary	Aston Martin the Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 7-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) 'SportShift II' transmissions. A connector for the clutch fluid line may break, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Consequence	The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install a support bracket to hold pipe securely in position, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0024.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20101125
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V389000
Summary	Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles. The affected vehicles received updated transmission and engine control software which may conflict with the pre-existing clutch settings and may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, or enable clutch protection mode which give abrupt gear shifts.
Consequence	If the transmission shifts into neutral or does not operate as intended, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall clutch system software, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0022.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20111013
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V390000
Summary	Aston Martin The Americas (Aston Martin) is recalling certain 2012 V8 Vantage vehicles equipped with 6-speed Auto-Shift Manual (ASM) transmissions. A connector for the transmission fluid lines may break resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
Consequence	The loss of hydraulic fluid may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of the gear that it is in. Additionally, if the vehicle is being driven when the fluid level significantly drops, the transmission may shift to an emergency neutral as the vehicle comes to a stop. If the driver ignores the dash warning message and exits the vehicle without applying the parking brake, the vehicle may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch pipe, connector assembly, and related brackets, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2017. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service at 1-949-379-3100. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-07-0023.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
Mfr Report Date	20120514
NHTSA Campaign ID	13V228000
Summary	Aston Martin is recalling certain model year DB9, Virage, V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, and Rapide vehicles manufactured from May 14, 2012, through April 10, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the throttle pedal arm may break.
Consequence	If the throttle pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal assemblies. The recall began July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1-888-923-9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0016.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.this campaign was superseded by recall campaign 14V-010.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

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Q: What engine did the 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage was a V 8 (4735 cc | 288.9 cu in. | 4.7 L.) with 420 BHP (309.12 KW) @ 7300 RPM and 347 Ft-Lbs (470 NM) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage have? A: The 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage had a 6 speed Manual Rear mid-mounted gearbox.